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The Evolution of Bertony Faustin, Oregon’s First Black Winemaker

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He didn’t read how-to books or get any industry certifications, but he did attend a wine school in Salem, Oregon, for three months, dropping out after realizing he had something no one else in class did: grapes. Being a minority in any industry, you’re being looked at. I didn’t care; I wasn’t doing it for the industry.

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Can Social Media Build Relationships?

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Posted by Deborah Chaddock Brown on June 12, 2010 under Connecting Moments , social media | Be the First to Comment Yesterday on LinkedIn I found a question started by Pete Radke spurred on by an article he read. His question: Does Social Media Weaken Relationships ? How is that a discussion? Interesting.

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For Jamie Kern Lima, Unlocking Success Starts with Embracing Self-Worth

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This ignited Lima’s entrepreneurial spirit, leading her to co-found IT Cosmetics in 2008 from her living room with her husband, Paulo Lima. This landmark deal marked one of the largest acquisitions in the beauty industry, solidifying Lima’s status as a visionary entrepreneur.

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What Leslie Jordan’s Legacy Can Teach Us About Pivoting to a Third Act

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Jordan had a social media presence prior to the pandemic, having joined Instagram in September 2018. But with the world and entertainment industry shut down, and while sheltering in place with his family in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Jordan began sharing slices of his life, observations and jokes with his Instagram followers.

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Young Entrepreneurship Is On The Rise

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Many current college students and recent graduates have seen the negative impact of the 2008 recession had on millennials – most notably, millennial college graduates. . Primary industries young entrepreneurs are breaking into . The concerns driving this increased spike in young entrepreneurship are pragmatic and personal.

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Four Ways to Systematize and Simplify Social Media

Andrea Kalli

Here are a few ways to systematize and simplify your Social Media efforts. Social media ‘gurus’ have invested thousands of hours in their online brands, often losing track of more important metrics in the process. Social media marketing is as much about opportunity cost as it is real results.

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Create a Customer-Focused Social Media Strategy » Make or Break.

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There are many uses for participating in social media, but for me – the best benefit is the ability to connect with our customers – or our potential customers. I have put together a Customer-Focus Social Media Strategy workbook that I offer FREE to help get you started.